After successfully selling hundreds of homes in the area, I can tell you with confidence what works and what doesn’t to get your home sold for the best result:
FACT #1:There is no substitute for proven aggressive marketing on your home. Effective marketing calls out to the buyers most qualified to buy your home. The right marketing on your home will say the right things, be in the right place at the right time, and compel qualified buyers to pick up the phone to find out more. The process of attracting buyers to your home cannot be left to chance. The exact words used to promote your home are critical. Our advertising is so effective that, at any one time, we are working with a database of over 300 qualified buyers.
FACT #2: According to Real Estate consultant Bernice Ross, a lower commission does not guarantee you will net more on your homesale. There is a “Big Lie” in real estate. t’s the lie that reducing the commission always results in more money for the seller. Nothing could be further from the truth. Virtually all sellers want to obtain the highest price possible for their property. No matter what you are selling, maximum exposure to the marketplace is the critical factor in achieving the highest price possible. Companies and agents who cut services in exchange for taking a lower commission often cost clients much more than the extra one to three percent they save in commission. Depending on price, the cost can be tens of thousands of dollars.
FACT #3: There’s a big difference between just selling your home, and getting your home sold ‘right’. There are many things to do to get your home sold for the best possible result. An agent who operates all by themselves really has to hustle to make it all happen the way it should, and it’s tough for a ‘lone wolf when s/he’s juggling more than one listing. Most likely, important details will fall through the cracks. I know this from experience because I used to be a one man show. But, just as doctors, lawyers and other professionals hire assistants to handle the small but important details that do not require their expertise; I also pioneered this same process in my Real Estate business and thus have an excellent Team to ensure that you are always our top priority, and that we are never too busy to address your needs.
FACT #4: Listing a home for an unrealistically high price almost always results in an unrealistically low selling price. The price a home sells for is subject to the law of supply and demand. When a home is priced too high vs. comparable homes in the area, prospective buyers won’t bother to view it. Why? Because they are able to view other homes with similar features that are listed for a lower price. As a result, the home that is listed too high sits on the market for a long time causing prospective buyers to assume there is something wrong with it. In order to get things moving, a price reduction is often required, and in the end, the home can end up selling for much less than it would have if it had been priced correctly in the first place.
According to a recent survey by the MLS, 28% of all homes did not sell with the agent the sellers chose to list with the first time. Unfortunately many of these same sellers failed to sell their home again when they relisted with the same agent. This has led to lost income for these home sellers.
It will cost you nothing to discuss this sale with us, but not calling us, according to the survey referred to above, it could be hazardous to your bank account.
3 IMPORTANT DETAILS
1) We GUARANTEE, in writing, that your home will sell at a price acceptable to you, GUARANTEED or we will buy it! No Gimmicks. It is all in writing.
2) We’ve copied and pasted a screen shot of our Buyers-In-Waiting database as proof that we can make such a bold guarantee as we have.
3) These are buyers that have registered with us and want to buy homes. Because we have so many well qualified Buyers you get more money in less time and with less hassle!
To discuss the sale of your home call us today at 904-500-7445.
There is a difference in real estate agents, the services they provide and the results you get. You owe it to yourself to see first-hand the difference that can benefit you.
SELL FOR MORE We sell our listings for 2.7% more in sales price. This means real dollars in YOUR pocket.
26% MORE LIKELY TO SELL We sell nearly 98% of our listings compared to the average agent who only sells 72% of their listings. Don’t take the chance with the average agent’s track record.
SELL FASTER Per MLS, the average agent sells a home in 39 days while The Phil Aitken Home Team average time for selling a home is only 7.4 days!
If you look closely you will notice that we have over 3,325 home buyers looking for a home in your area AND 300+ of them are High Quality Home Buyers that need a home ASAP. Within 72 hours of listing your home for sale, we will activate a “Search and Match” of your home features to the buyers in our database. We are so confident of selling your home at your price, that we guarantee it in writing.
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WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT US:
14821 DURBIN COVE WAY “Expired” with another agent after being on the market for 154 days. Phil listed the property and had an “accepted offer” within 6 days & Closed!
7022 CRISPIN COVE DRIVE “Canceled” with another agent after being on the market for 200 days. Phil listed the property and had a FULL PRICE “accepted offer” within 3 days & Closed!
8826 TIMBERJACK LANE “Expired” with another flat fee / do it yourself broker after being on the market for 106 days. Phil listed the property and had “Multiple Offers” in a matter of days!
8824 YORKSHIRE COURT “Canceled” For Sale By Owner after not being able to sell the home. Phil listed the property and had an “accepted offer” within 1 day & Closed!
11983 CANEY LANE “Canceled” with another agent after being on the market for 111 days. Phil listed the property and had an “accepted offer” within 1 day & Closed!
Philip and his team made the purchase of my house seamless. They kept me informed the entire time on the activities required to purchase the house, what items were completed, and what needed to be done. It was a pleasure to work with him and his team and I would highly recommend him to help you purchase or sell a house.
Dean Moore
We were so fortunate to have worked with Phil and his entire team during the recent purchase of our home. My husband and I are new to this area of Florida and Phil, Stephanie and Nadia were there for us every step of the way. We truly feel we found the right house at the right price and are so appreciative of the knowledge and professionalism shown by the entire team that guided us throughout the entire buying process. We will highly recommend Phil Aitken and his A-team to anyone looking to buy or sell a home!
beesjake2112
Phil and his team sold our house in 1 day. They followed up with great professionalism and kept us informed of all the progress right up to closing and beyond. Office Manager, Susan, made sure all paperwork was done in a timely manner right up to making sure the wire transfer of funds for the sale of our house was accomplished.
My wife and I are very happy that we chose Phil Aitken and his team to help us get our house ready for showing and sale. We highly recommend Phil Aitken to anyone needing to buy or sale a house.
user8589864
Excellent! Phil provided attentive service and genuine expertise. He went above and beyond our expectations when answering questions. We are very pleased. We are very happy new home owners. Thank you.
gaohuang88
Phil, with the help of his team, are masters of "Can Do". I met him quite by accident on a rainy Saturday afternoon and arranged tours of 6 houses by 5:30 that same day. He had 6 more lined up for me to see the next morning. He is eager to do whatever needs to be done quickly with professionalism and expertise. Phil assessed my needs and what was important to me and kept me advised of new listings every day that met my criteria. He is very familiar with the area and was able to answer my questions knowledgeably. He is always pleasant and flexible. I was very impressed by him and how he guided me through the process of home buying. He provided me the time I needed on my schedule. I felt as if I were his only client. I would recommend him highly. My experience was exceptionally great!
sndhrstmail
Y’all are the best! I’m a forever customer! The A team was able to get a contract on my property being sold in December before Christmas! It was on the market for maybe a week, very impressive. (Thanks Phil??) That should speak volumes on its own! Thanks to the entire team for helping with my recent purchase in Orange Park! So much love for y’all!!????
sweetyk17
The team at Phil Aitken was amazing from start to finish! They wrote an amazing blurb about my home and truly cared about making my experience as stress free as possible. They were quick to respond to all of my questions and helped guide me throughout the process. I will 100% work with them again when the time comes.
tayloreclemons
Working with Phil during our home buying experience has been nothing but stellar. We learned a lot from him through the process of buying our first home. I would recommend him for his extensive knowledge of the area and his willingness to go the extra mile to make the home buying experience as smooth as possible.
ovcpete
The entire team was great! We were on a tight time frame and Kelly and Stephanie got us set up to see homes, and then helped us every step of the way through closing.
yannabelle
1)Experts in their field.
2)Friendly staff that takes really great care of you.
3) Their Proven system sold our home in 48 hours, which is super impressive.
4) Highly recommend
Marc Trimboli
I can’t even put into words how thankful my husband and I are for the Aitken home
Team and Phil. Our house was on the market for over 200 days without another agent. We needed to sell our home in order to move into our new home. I was so upset about having to relist and go through the process again with another agent. We had a full price offer 4 days after listing with the A team! Can’t thank them enough! Matt was amazing! Would definitely recommend the Aitken home team again and again
alstetzler
The Phil Aitken Home Team is great to work with and are extremely responsive and professional! We were faced with some last minute challenging circumstances in a recent transaction and they helped tremendously in creating a positive outcome for all involved. They displayed great teamwork and creativity in order to overcome the obstacles. We look forward to working with them again in the future!
Nelisa Lee
I would highly recommend this team. Their knowledge of the area and the process of buying a home in this area was impressive. The agents knowledge of the area, and responsiveness was great.
lwaynewilley
He listed and sold my Condo in record time frame that was promised. He displayed professionalism and kept me updated regularly. He went beyond his duties to remove some old furniture and took acre of moving my stuff to Massachusetts.
I strongly recommend him
anilkohri25
Phil orchestrated selling our home flawlessly. It was clear that he took personal interest in our needs and worked with us to ensure we were making the right decisions for us, first and foremost.
Even though he was working with several other clients at the time, he was always available to answer our questions and returned phone calls within minutes, even after closing.
It was a pleasure working with a true professional and person of integrity. We will most assuredly request his assistance when we are ready to purchase another home.
S. Chris Ryczek
Philip is an excellent realtor. He made the purchase of the property as smooth and flawless as could possibly be done. When issues arose involving financing and inspections he was quick and resourceful in overcoming these obstacles. His very prompt and courteous responses to all inquiries added to the positive atmosphere surrounding this home purchase. Very well done!
Sherman Curtis
Phil & Nadia are truly the BEST! They love what they do & it really shows. They were on top of every detail from start to finish. Anyone reading this post look no further. This is the team you want!!!
lmccormicks
Phil was absolutely outstanding in every area. He's extremely knowledgeable about the real estate business and about the local area we were looking in. He was extremely responsive, very professional, and very easy to work with. He also was a wealth of excellent recommendations and contacts in the area. He has a "can-do" attitude and often goes beyond what would normally be expected of a realtor. In short, he is the best realtor we have ever worked with. We would recommend Phil without reservation to anyone in the Jacksonville area.
Debbie Slingo
The Phil Aitken team were the best. It was interesting to see how the buying/ selling divisions culminated in the successful marketing of our homes. My wife and I were very pleased with their efforts and expertise. They were on top of everything that needed to be done in the transaction. Very professional . The whole team works together and gets things done.
theschalls56
Y’all are the best! I’m a forever customer! Thank you so much for being YOU!?? Helped me find my Peace Place and I am so thankful for your great service! You all truly have a special team of people that rocks NE Florida! Y’all are rock stars in my book!
sweetyk17
Philip was very easy to work with in the purchase of our new home. While my husband and I made adjustments to what we wanted along the way; Philip seamlessly made those adjustments along with us. He was very prompt at returning our calls and inquiries, very informative, and most of all we felt like he cared about us as his clients. I would highly recommend Philip to those of you looking for an agent.
Dina Vineberg
Working with Phil & his team was a great experience. Their expertise helped set me up for a fast sell of my house. It sold in 2 days! I highly recommend them if you're in the market for a high quality team of professionals.
rhondadiskin
I have used many realtors through the years and Matt has sold several properties for me. I have found him and his team to be Johnny on the spot and able to get me more deals done faster and for more money. I recommend them to everybody I know.
jimhawk844
After working with many high-quality, professional realtors, The Phil Aitken team has truly changed the way I think about the process of home buying. This team will make you feel like you are their only client and will work hard to make sure you get everything you are looking for in your search for the perfect home. In a competitive market, we were able to go from deciding to buy, to being under contract for a home in about a week - that's what I call efficiency! This team truly does everything right and it would be a mistake to go with anyone else.
kennyroberts96
Phil was great! He help us to get our house fast, because my husband and I did not had a long time to look for it and we told Phil what are we were looking for and he got it for. He makes enjoyable to work with him. I recommend him in a heart beat.
Adriaan and Lidiane
lidianedhereijgers
It has been a pleasure working with Phil. We were unsure about the housing market and how much our home was worth. Phil did an outstanding job of providing detailed information on both the value of our home and showing us several options for a new home. Again it has been a pleasure working with Phil.
evarnes
Phil was such an awesome realtor. We recently bought a house in November of 2014 and I heard the home buying process was extremely stressful however with Phil as our realtor, the process was completely smooth and positive. One of the best things about this realtor is that he works very well with all parties involved such as the bank, the other realtor an all of the in between people. He was very good about answering any and all questions we had. I highly recommend having him as your realtor!!
sbrault
He is very knowledgeable and honest. He kept me updated on everything in a very timely manner. He is very professional. He worked around my schedule with no problem. He made sure I understood everything that was going on.
nquitter
I would highly recommend Phil Aitken. He is an excellent, trustworthy real estate agent, with plenty of experience and negotiation skills. I'm very happy with my experience with Phil. He will walk you through all of the complexities of buying and negotiating for a home so that process is very simple, but is flexible, and will allow your input if you so desire.
JoshDRitchey
I cannot say enough good things about Phil and the Aitken Team! Phil has been on the lookout for the right home for us for 2 years and stood ready to jump into action when the right one came along. Kelly Secaur, part of the Team, walked us through every step of the buying process and negotiated with the seller to get us the best possible deal. Phil and the rest of the team were always available to answer our every question, and since my husband is 81 and I am 76, there were many! Kelly became more than just our agent, she became our friend. Both my husband and I will recommend The Aitken Team to anyone who is planning to buy or sell a home! Go Team!
Jerry and Eileen Felten